Speed of motor cycles raised at Fitzroy Street meeting
At a St Kilda council meeting Dr Hart drew attention to the speed of motor cycles along Fitzroy Street from High Street to the Esplanade after two riders were knocked down. Colonel Hacker and Dr Love backed calls for police vigilance, noting Sunday mornings and evenings as risky times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt. Kilde
Hart
Fitzroy Street
Esplanade
Hacker
High Street
de Hewico
Love
St. Kilda
Overlapping Fares on St Kilda Brighton Tramway Debated
At St Kilda City Council a letter from Railway Commissioners refused overlapping sectional fares on the St Kilda Brighton tramway citing revenue loss. Council urged joint action with Brighton and demanded a six month trial to assess fare policy and service viability under current commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Kilds
R. G. McCutcheon
M.L
Railway Commissioners
St, Kilda
Brighton
St Kilda-Brighton
Love
St. Kilda
Hewison
Rial
Soulthorpe
Gara
Dr Barnet
Sai Bis
Tre
St Kilda Caulfield Drainage Scheme Debate
The Public Works Department told St Kilda Caulfield council the drainage dispute with Caufield would be heard. Cr Love urged timely action, fearing ratepayer losses from delays. The Mayor said steps would be taken to speed resolution, as downpours heighten public anxiety over the drainage issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Department
Rt. Kilda
Caufield
Keen
Love Maid
St Kaida
Cr Love
de Barnet
St Kilda Municipal Finances
St Kilda Council reviewed the year ending September 30 1897 with receipts estimated at £43078, of which £39168 came from rates. Expenditures cover road maintenance 10000, channel cleansing 2695, footpath maintenance 800, street lighting 8600, parks gardens and reserves 650, street free planting 950, removal of refuse 145, Fire Brigades Board 1860, survey works 1489, plant repairs and renewals 400, salaries 8956, admin expenses 660, interest on loans 8499, Prince bridge loan 606,noj Probran a4 Muivers Tramway instrument 520.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilda
Elwood
Bire Brigades Board
Adi
Princer Bridge
Probran
A Soldier's Letter From the Front
Captain Knox forwards a private letter from Private E Grenwell on active service. The writer praises training progress, describes frontline life, raiding, sniping, trench mortars, and air superiority. He expresses pride in Australian lads, hopes for home health, and sends kind regards to Captain Knox and the St Kilda Rifle Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HM. Knox
St. Kilda
Pozieres
Australia
Huo
Jesson
Puntry
Prahran Malvern Tramway Trust November Traffic Returns
The Prahran and Malvern Tramway Trust reports November traffic: car miles 231,649 up from 207,068, an increase of 24,272. passengers 2,04? up from 1,854, with receipts £13 561 178 12d, rising from £12 948 14s 6d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prahran and Malvern Tramway Trust
Perseverance Tent 84 Elect Officers On Quarter Night
Bro Andrew Stewart P D GR visited as District Officers’ representative. Ten men present. Business conducted masterly. Resolution passed protesting postponement of local nation proposals of the 1908 Act. Officers elected and installed for the half year: C Pettigrew C R T Benson DR E Janes secretary R Creighton treasurer T Hinton M8 R Denton WS A J McMicken Lev H Schlipalias Guard.
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Andrew Stewart
Stewart
C. Pettigrew
T. Benson
Bro
E. Janes
R. Creighton
T. Hinton
R. Denton
W.S
A J. McMicken
Lev
H. Schlipalias
Guar
Private Streets Construction Discussed at Prahran Council
At the Prahran Council meeting held Monday evening discussions considered private streets Armadale station lane Kooyong road Bandle Avenue off High street Myoorn road off Toorak road Deputations were heard but further consideration was postponed Milwrick Lumisy and Abraham favored the council contributing toward the cost of constructing Armadale station lane.
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Prahran
Armadale Station Lane
Kooyong Road
Bandle Avenue
High Street
Myoorn Road
Toorak Road
Ors M Llwrick
Lumisy and
Abraham
Armadale Station
Council Admits No Liability Over South Yarra Flooding
The Maanes committee of the Trabran Council proposed that the council accept no liability for flooding of private premises at South Yarra due to abnormal rainfall on November 9. The recommendation was adopted by the council.
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South Yarra
Prayer in War Time and the English Soldier Faith
A fragmented wartime reflection on how British soldiers encounter religion abroad and at home. It argues that exposure to French Catholic practice shapes soldiers, noting a shift toward simpler prayer forms and devotional objects, while considering potential revival of superstition and the Anglican church’s influence on wartime faith.
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Aistinery
USA
France
Milan
Bae
Church of England
Usal
Fragmentary muse text hints at spiritual names and signs
The unreadable lines mention spiritual themes and possible names or symbols. The fragmentary wording suggests a person described as spiritual and influenced by mystic imagery, with references that are unclear and partially obscured.
Fragmentary OCR note on war and scenes
Readable fragments describe a chaotic wartime scene with references to fighting and a rapid sequence of events. Names and places are unclear, but the text conveys discord, movement, and tension amid combat.
Fragmented OCR text yields no clear story or identifyable event
The supplied OCR fragment contains garbled words and stray phrases lacking coherent names dates places or outcomes. No identifiable person organization or event can be conclusively determined from readable content.
Diverse of Creed and Lloyd George Mystery
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Lloyd George and diversity of creed with scattered names and phrases. It reads as a jumble of disjointed words, numbers, and unclear references, lacking a clear event, date, or verifiable entities for a coherent news summary. The readable bits provide no actionable facts or story.
Local standings and scores amid a crowded meet
Readable fragments show team standings and individual times. Names such as Baye Davis and Chrid appear with unclear roles. The text hints at a 61 aM et al scheme and a split or relay context, but specifics remain obscured.
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Baye Davis
Mand
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